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inspired by . Ice Cube on Eames

· December 8, 2011

I just had to share this video featuring rapper/artistic-type, Ice Cube expounding on his L.A. and Charles and Ray Eames. If you’ve been around the Pond much, you may have sensed my love of mid-century and modern design. Today I’m inspired by it slamming into the 2000’s with a gangsta icon. Who knew the architectural drafting thing?

Check out the New York Times article featuring a Q/A with Ice Cube. The video was produced as part of the Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980 collection of exhibits showcasing the post-war art scene in Los Angeles.

Categories : inspire

Tags : artists, design in culture, inspired by architecture, modern design

favorite things . Holiday Leftovers

Posted by haley montgomery

· December 7, 2011

If you’re ready to get in to the Christmas creative spirit, check out Collage Lab! I just ordered myself a pack of their “Holiday Chock Full of Paper” packs. It’s leftovers and scraps from old paper ephemera with a holiday theme — vintage papers, cards, ribbons, etc. You never know what you’ll get, but that’s such a HUGE part of the fun. I also love these packs of red, green & black letters and numbers from old graphic designers’ text kits (before the days of computers, kids). Oh the possibilities for holiday fun!

Categories : favorite things

Tags : favorite shops, green, paper craft, red, vintage design

favorite things . Christmas Tags from Locals

Posted by haley montgomery

· December 5, 2011

Last week I had the chance to visit the Preview Party for the annual Holiday Bazaar in Starkville. I did the graphics for the event and it was fun to see so many great vendors from around the region at this Christmas marketplace. I didn’t go to buy. I just went to get photographs, but as I was walking out, I saw these. I couldn’t resist the lovely Christmas tags from Loopteloo, a vendor from West Point, Mississippi. I may have to use these tags to decorate my office tree. I think my favorite (today) is the caged bird with the spot of sparkle atop her home!

Check out the local finds in your neck of the woods this Christmas. Lots of stuff to crave in your own places!

Categories : favorite things

Tags : Christmas, local, paper craft

favorite things . Chairs on Pillows

Posted by haley montgomery

· November 14, 2011

Today I’m craving these great pillows from Inhabit featuring illustrations of iconic Modernist chairs printed on throw pillows. The silhouetted graphics really capture the beauty of these chair forms. (I think they’re bringing out that perpetual architecture student in me. Sigh.) The pillows are hand-printed with all environmentally-friendly materials — completely recyclable when they’re worn out. Plus, the color. Enough said.

Rust: 1929 Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe
Chocolate: 1946 Molded Plywood Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
Cornflower: 1951 Wire Chair by Charles & Ray Eames
Sunflower: 1956 Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames

Categories : favorite things

Tags : blue, interior design, modern design, neutrals, red, textile design, yellow

favorite things . Alphabets No.2

Posted by haley montgomery

· October 26, 2011

I love seeing letters in unexpected places.
More Alphabet Goodness…
Letterpress coaster ~ One Canoe Two
Neutra Typeface pillow ~ House Industries
Typeface folded paper hair pins ~ La Alicia
Repurposed typewriter key jewelry ~ QA Create

Categories : favorite things

Tags : jewelry design, paper craft, textile design, typography, well-designed products

Hello & welcome! I’m Haley Montgomery, and I’m the designer and owner of Small Pond Graphics. I sometimes fancy myself a frog kisser— a documentarian coaxing poignant moments from unexpected places. This blog has evolved from those moments.

The small Pond FIELD GUIDE is part diary, part sketchbook, and part wish list – an archive of ordinary wonders. For years, this space has housed my stories – creative ideas, vintage inspiration, our forays into curious places, and the simple artifacts of quiet of conscious living. Through watercolor, photography, and illustrated tales, these pages uncover the blessing of ordinary days and the wonder found in authentic places and pursuits.

I invite you to open the boxes.
Peek into the drawers.
Rustle through the pages.
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